Alban Berg dedicated his Violin Concerto 鈥榯o the memory of an angel鈥�, a young woman who died aged 18 just weeks before he started writing it. Cherished by generations of violinists 鈥� including brilliant young soloist Michael Barenboim, here making his Manchester debut 鈥� it鈥檚 a deeply human work, charged with sadness, longing and joy. So, in a different way, is Bruckner鈥檚 Seventh Symphony 鈥� a favourite of Juanjo Mena, whose performances of works by the Austrian Romantic have been among the highlights of recent 麻豆社 Philharmonic seasons.
Join us at 6.30pm for a free pre-concert talk.
